ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD DEFENDS *JERUSALEM ISAIAH CHAPTER S 31 TO 39 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 39 This chapter uses almost the same words as 2 Kings 20:12-19. VISITORS FROM BABYLON V1 About that time, the king of Babylon, Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan, heard that Hezekiah h... [ Continue Reading ]
Hezekiah tried to impress the *Babylonian visitors with his wealth. • But probably there was also a political reason. He wanted to show that he was well able to help in any war against the *Assyrian *empire. • The *Assyrians were the international power at this time. But the countries that they ha... [ Continue Reading ]
At first, Hezekiah answers only Isaiah’s second question – about the visitors’ own country.... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah repeats the other question. Isaiah is familiar with all the palace staff. So he would already know from them what the king had been doing.... [ Continue Reading ]
God’s message shows that Hezekiah has made a serious mistake. The king is still thinking of safety in human agreements. He is not trusting the *Lord alone.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hezekiah’s thoughts show the less pleasant part of his character. He has been foolish. And his family will suffer greatly because of his actions. But Hezekiah does not seem to care. He prayed about his own troubles. But he is not praying that God will save his family from these terrible troubles. In... [ Continue Reading ]